Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Main reference point:

• Introduction

• Introduction
• Islam
  • General
  • Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
    • General
    • Childhood
    • Marriage
    • Revelation
    • Conflict with Makkans
    • Migration
    • Consolidation
    • Battle of Badr
    • Battle of the Ditch
    • The Taking of Makkah
    • Death of the Prophet
    • The Spread of Islam
  • The Holy Qur'an
  • Five Pillars of Islam
    • General
    • Shahadah
    • Salat
    • Zakat
    • Sawm
    • Hajj
  • Ramadan
• Hajj
  • General
  • History of Hajj
    • General
    • Haajar and Ishmael
    • Prophet Ibrahim builds the Kaaba
    • After Ibrahim
    • Period of Idolatry
    • Kaaba rebuilt once more
    • Cleansing of the Kaaba
  • Hajj Today
  • Preparation for Hajj
  • Rituals/Stages of the Hajj
    • General
    • Map of the KSA
    • Outline Map of Makkah
    • Al-Masjid Al-Haram
  • Hajj: the Three Ways
    • General
    • Hajj al-Tamattu'
    • Hajj al-Ifrad
    • Hajj al-Qiran
  • Types of Tawaf: Notes
    • General
    • Tawaf al-Qudum
    • Tawaf al-Ifadha
    • Tawaf al-Wadaa
    • Tawaf al-Nafl
    • Tawaf al-Umrah
  • Hajj & Modern Technology
• Umrah
  • General
  • Preparation for Umrah
    • General
    • Location of Miqats
  • Rituals of Umrah
• Contribution of Ministries
  • General
  • Supreme Hajj Committee
  • Ministry of Culture & Information
  • Ministry of Defence & Aviation
  • Ministry of Health
    • General
    • Health Centers
    • Hospitals
    • Safety Instructions
  • Ministry of Interior
    • General
    • An important statement
    • Civil Defense
    • General Passports Dept.
    • General Traffic Dept.
    • Hajj and Seasons Force
    • Other Services
  • Ministry of Religious Affairs
  • Ministry of Telecommunications & Information Technology.
  • National Guard
  • KSA Red Crescent
• Services within Mina
  • General
  • Dispatching to Jamarat Bridge
  • Rituals of Slaughtering
  • Moving from Mina to Makkah
• Hajj Service Providers
  • General
  • NTE: South Asia
  • NTE: Non-Arab Africa
  • NTE: South East Asia
  • NTE: Arabian Countries
  • NTE: Iran
  • NTE: Turkey and elswhere
• Umrah Service Providers
• The Kingdom
  • General
  • Kingdom as Guardian of Holy Places
  • City Profiles
    • General
    • Holy City of Makkah
    • Holy City of Madinah
    • Port City of Jeddah
  • Holy Sites
    • General
    • Holy Mosque, Makkah
    • Prophet's Mosque, Madinah
    • Arafat
    • Muzdalifah
    • Mina
  • Landmarks
    • General
    • Namirah Mosque
    • Holy Mashaar Mosque
    • Al-Khaif Mosque
    • Al-Jamarat Plaza
    • Al-Rahmah Mountain (Mount Arafat)
    • Al Nur Mountain
    • Thawr Mountain
  • Mina Development Projects
    • General
    • Mina Road Projects
    • Leveling Mina area
    • Al Muaissem parking
    • Rock Cutting
    • Electrical Power
    • Main Control Center
    • Widening of Al Jamarat
  • Places of Historical Interest
    • General
    • The place where the Holy Prophet was born
    • House of Khadijah
    • Jannat al-Mu'allaa
    • Hira Cave
    • Thawr Cave
    • Masjid Al-Jinn
    • Masjid al-Rayah
    • Masjid Aishah (Masjid Umrah)
    • Jabl Abu Qubays
  • Saudi Information Web site
• General Information
  • General
  • Telephone Numbers
    • Emergency Services Telephone Numbers
    • Other Important Telephone Numbers
    • Telephone Codes
  • Useful Maps
  • Travel Information for Pilgrims
    • General
    • Visas
    • Means of Travel
    • Health Considerations including inoculations
    • Travel Items recommendations
    • Accommodation
    • Weather
  • Other Sources of Information
    • General
    • Useful Links
    • Information Bureaux on the Internet
  • Useful Addresses
    • General
    • Saudi Embassies
    • Saudi Arabian Chambers of Commerce
    • Foreign Embassies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    • Complaints Authorities
  • Glossary
  • Sitemap
• Map
• Films
• Travel Agents
  • General
  • Tourist Companies and Travel Agents Procedures Guide
    • General
    • Introduction
    • Responsibilities of Tourist Companies
    • Organiser’s Number Activation Service
    • Organiser’s Share Increase Application Service
    • Conditions & General Instructions
    • Special Instructions & Conditions
    • Dates and Work Periods
    • Application Forms
  • Approved Travel Agents
  • Rules Governing Operation of Travel Agencies
• FAQ
  • General
  • General Questions
  • Visas
    • General
    • Umrah Visas
    • Hajj Visas
  • Health Matters
  • Disability
  • General Safety Instructions
  • Ihram
  • Travel to the Kingdom
  • Forbidden Imports
  • Travel and Accommodation in the Holy Places
  • Sacrificing
  • Food and Drink
  • Language
  • Mobile Phones
  • Getting Lost
  • Lost Property
• Contact
• Links
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